The World Judo Tour returned to China with thrilling finals. Zhuang Wenna claimed -48kg gold for China, while Japan dominated -60kg, -52kg, and -57kg categories. Veteran Yondonperenlei and Tamaoki Momo also took top honours.
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The People's Republic of China extended a warm welcome back to the IJFs world judo tour after six years away.
Set against the backdrop of Qingdao’s dynamic landscape.
Inside the Conson Stadium an excited crowd awaited the action…
There was delight for China in the first final of the day as ZHUANG Wenna took -48kg gold in her home city, when Mary Dee VARGAS LEY was judged to have illegally attacked her supporting leg.
IJF Honorary Vice President, Mr BIAN Zhiliang awarded the medals.
At -60kg, Japan’s KONDO Hayato came through as victor in a close battle with LEE Harim as the Korean was penalised for passivity.
Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Head of Department, Mr GYURTA Daniel awarded the medals.
Another gold medal for Japan came at -52kg. TAKEUCHI Rin showed brilliant skill and judo feeling, to drop her opponent, Kim Minjeong’s body weight, for the decisive Ippon score!
Mr ZHAO Shengcun, Qingdao City Vice Mayor awarded the medals.
In the -66kg category, veteran YONDONPERENLEI Baskhuu took the spoils, this yuko in golden score proving the difference against Obid DZHEBOV of Tajikistan.
Mongolia Judo Association President, His Excellency Mr Battulga KHALTMAA awarded him with his gold medal.
At -57kg, a dynamic throw into neat ground work saw TAMAOKI Momo, another very experienced Judoka, take her 9th gold medal on the world judo tour.
Chinese Olympic Committee Vice President, Mr ZHOU Jinqiang awarded the medals.
-57kg silver medalist ZHOU Jia produced two amazing and near identical ippons on her way to the final, lighting up the preliminaries for the home nation!
We’ll see you tomorrow.